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Canadian salary increase budgets hold at 3 per cent for 2026

by Todd Humber January 21, 2026

written by Todd Humber January 21, 2026

Canadian organizations are projecting an average salary increase of 3.0 per cent for 2026, excluding wage freezes, according to a survey by Normandin Beaudry. The forecast represents a 0.1 per cent decrease from summer 2025 projections and continues a slow decline in salary increase budgets observed...

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Todd Humber

Todd Humber is an award-winning workplace journalist who has been covering the HR, employment law, and workplace safety beats for 25 years. He is the publisher and editor-in-chief at HR News Canada, published by North Wall Media.

Canadian salary increase budgets hold at 3 per cent for 2026

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